Craterra

Lunar Rille Structure

Rima Cleopatra

Rima Cleopatra is a structural rille trough extending across 14.66 kilometers in the Seleucus quadrangle.

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type
rima
Coordinates
30.03° N · 53.80° W
Diameter
14.66 km
IAU approval
1976/01/01 00:00:00
LAC quadrangle
LAC-38 · Seleucus

Geological Chronicle

Rima Cleopatra is a lunar graben structure spanning 14.66 kilometers in length across the lunar basalt crust. Formed by structural faulting and crustal extension, the trench cuts through terrain within the Seleucus quadrangle (LAC-38).

Officially cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates 30.0315° latitude and -53.8007° longitude, the rille designation notes: Greek female name.

Chronology & Exploration

  1. IAU Feature Named

    The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Rima Cleopatra.

Scientific Sources & References

Name Origin

Greek female name.

Interactive Lunar Surface

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